Resolution to switch particular Afghan refugees to UK, flight schedule prepared

Karachi: The British authorities has determined to provide asylum to Afghan residents dwelling illegally in Pakistan, for which a sure variety of Afghans can be transferred to London by means of particular flights.

A serious improvement on this regard got here when the British Excessive Commissioner met the highest management of Civil Aviation and mentioned the operation of particular flights to move Afghan nationals to the UK.

The Civil Aviation delegation was led by Director Safety Air Commodore (Rtd) Shahid Qadir whereas the British Excessive Commissioner’s delegation was led by the Political Consul.

On this assembly, there was a dialogue relating to the resettlement of Afghan refugees in the UK and the operation of particular flights for his or her switch. In response to the sources, it has been determined within the assembly that 12 flights can be operated from subsequent week to the tip of December for the switch of Afghan refugees to the UK and thru them a selected variety of refugees can be taken from Pakistan.

Spokesperson Civil Aviation additionally confirmed that there was a dialogue between the British delegation and the highest management of CAA relating to the operation of particular flights for the evacuation of Afghan refugees.

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Aside from this, the Pakistani delegation additionally conveyed a particular message of Director Normal Civil Aviation Khaqan Murtaza to the British Excessive Fee. Representatives of ANF, PIA and Customs participated within the assembly.

The British delegation additionally thanked Pakistani establishments for his or her cooperation and agreeing to function particular flights.

Afghan refugee switch schedule to UK

In response to the present schedule of the Civil Aviation, the evacuation of Afghan refugees for resettlement within the UK can be achieved by means of 12 particular constitution flights, by means of which two thousand Afghans can be despatched to the UK.

The chartered flights will proceed to function until December and one flight will depart to the UK each week. On Thursday, October 26, the primary flight carrying 200 Afghan refugees will depart from Islamabad to the UK. On this regard, particular preparations are being made at Islamabad Airport.